Experience

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  CWM Homewares

  • Senior Product Manager

    • Jul 2020 - Present

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  The Reject Shop

  • Senior Buyer - Petcare and Fashion Accessories

    • Aug 2016 - May 2017

    • Accountable for the Petcare and Fashion Accessories departments. • Submitted financial plans to achieve sales budget and gross margin budget for the buyership.• Established merchandise range and assortment buying plans to ensure financial budget objectives are met for the Petcare and Fashion Accessories Departments. Petcare is made up of 80% direct overseas imports and 20% locally sourced while Fashion Accessories is 90% direct overseas imports and 10% locally sourced.

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  The Reject Shop

  • Australia
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Buyer- Christmas, Seasonal, Cards and Wrap

    • Feb 2014 - May 2015

    • Management of a department with one of the highest turnovers within the company. Oversaw $80M OTB and high SKU count (approx. 700 SKU’s).• Actively contributed to one of the highest gross margin dollars within the company through successful management of the department.• Achieved 6% comp growth in the cards department that was declining when we took over the buyership in February of 2014.• Undertook relief Group Buying Manager duties from time to time.• Mentored and trained one direct report - Buyer in Training.

  • Senior Buyer- Christmas, Seasonal and Fashion Accessories

    • Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

    • Increased gross margin dollars of the Fashion Accessories department by 4.11%.• Delivered the gross margin of Christmas by 3.2% on the year prior.• Successfully tendered the sunglass business which saw a 15% cost reduction as well as updated stands that were implemented in all stores which saw an increase in sales of 12.1%.• Mentored and trained one direct report - Buyer in Training.

  • Buyer- Cosmetics, Home Deco and Aromatherapy

    • Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

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  Spotlight

  • Buyer - Ready Made Blinds and Curtain Accessories

    • Sep 2006 - Feb 2010

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  Provincial Home Living

  • Buyer- Manchester, Kitchenware and Furniture

    • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006